# Turning Stories Into Novels With Joseph Esper

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Podcast: [Washington Square On Air](https://stenobird.com/podcast/washington-square-on-air-6301336)
Published: 2026-05-12T18:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://washington-square-on-air.captivate.fm
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## Resource

Actor, author and Lansing Community College student Joseph Esper chats with Professor of Creative Writing Melissa Ford Lucken. Esper, a Creative Writing major, muses about the role of acting in his creative life, reveals his intense dislike for The Catcher in the Rye , and ponders the ways gaming story structure inspires his own creative works. Joseph's website Joseph’s novel, Follies of Humanity _________________________ Website: Washington Square Review Melissa's Website: Adventures in MFALand Facebook: Melissa Ford Lucken Instagram: Melissa Ford Lucken

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